Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

Ten Dollars Reward. Absented himself on the 14th instant, a NEGRO WENCH, named GRACE, this country born, between 17 and 18 years of age, with her male child, named Toney, 9 months old ; said wench is well known in Charleston, as she has been raised from a child by the Subscriber, is very artful and can tell a plausible story. All masters of vessels and others, are cautioned from harbouring, employing, or carrying her off the state, as the law will, in that case, be rigidly enforced against them.